have an ax to grind
US /hæv ən æks tuː ɡraɪnd/
UK /hæv ən æks tuː ɡraɪnd/
成語
1.
懷恨在心, 有個人恩怨
to have a private reason for doing or being involved in something, especially a selfish one
範例:
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He seems to have an ax to grind with the company, always criticizing their policies.
他似乎對公司懷恨在心，總是批評他們的政策。
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I don't have an ax to grind; I'm just stating the facts.
我沒有個人恩怨；我只是陳述事實。
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